On Thursday Sept. 10, over 50 Atlantans gathered for the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum. A mix of developers, nonprofit leaders, corporate representatives, and advocates met at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to grapple with a stark reality: homelessness is rising, families are struggling, and the housing crisis is deepening.
The event was moderated by Doug Hooker, former executive director of the Atlanta Regional Commission.
The numbers alone are sobering. According to Partners for Home, there is a 14 percent increase in the number of families experiencing homelessness, and there is also an uptick in seniors experiencing homelessness. When many people think of homelessness, they often picture those living on the streets. The number of people living on the streets is actually decreasing. The issue of homelessness is more complex…